Bellotti said just his 250-pound frame, which makes him bigger than all but three Oregon defensive starters, creates match-up problems.

“They run the wildcat formation every single play, meaning the quarterback is more likely to run the ball than anybody else on the team,” Bellotti said. “So you have to commit people to the line of scrimmage. That creates either one-on-one or one-on-none voided zones in the back end. And he’s been great enough to recognize he’s coached well enough to recognize when those situations are and accurate enough passer to throw it.